SLAC researchers find proof of altermagnetism, a new magnetic phase
- October 29, 2026 The team directly observed a unique property in an altermagnetic candidate material, delivering key evidence of a new phase of magnetism first postulated in 2022.
- By Erin Woodward Key takeaways:The scientific case for a third type of magnetism – termed “altermagnetism” – has been building over recent years.
- Now, a SLAC-led team has experimentally proven that a material exhibits characteristics that are theoretically impossible to explain without altermagnetism.
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- October 29, 2026 The team directly observed a unique property in an altermagnetic candidate material, delivering key evidence of a new phase of magnetism first postulated in 2022.
- By Erin Woodward Key takeaways:The scientific case for a third type of magnetism – termed “altermagnetism” – has been building over recent years.
- Now, a SLAC-led team has experimentally proven that a material exhibits characteristics that are theoretically impossible to explain without altermagnetism.
Sources: Stanford